"1786: Lances were ornamented with a banderole near the point, which gave them a handsomeappearance, these were also called pencells. -- Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 47."
"1786: Lances were ornamented with a banderole near the point, which gave them a handsomeappearance, these were also called pencells. -- Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 47."